MUZAFFARGARH: A delegation of the World Health Organisation (WHO), led by Pulitha Mahipala, visited Muzaffargarh on Sunday and provided a mini-ambulance, essential medicines and tents for the flood-affected people.

Dera Ghazi Khan Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha, DG Khan Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Anwar Briar, Muzaffargarh DC Ali Annan Qamar, Rajanpur DC Arif Rahim were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chatha said the floods had caused a massive destruction in the districts of south Punjab.

The administration did its best to rescue the people according to its resources and provided relief to as many victims as possible, he said and added that the services of the district administration, especially Rescue 1122, could not be forgotten.

The commissioner said special attention had been paid to public health during and after the floods and measures had been taken to prevent cholera, dengue, malaria and other epidemics.

Published in Dawn, September 12th, 2022

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